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submitted 1 year ago by azmalent@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

If you do, then what exactly defines a soul in your view?

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[-] pattmayne@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 year ago

I don't believe in a soul that's separate from the body, or that lives on afterward. But the way that "inanimate" matter can spin up thoughts and feelings and a consistent personal experience that can last for decades... It's almost fair to call that thing a soul. It's fair to talk about nurturing your soul and growing a soul.

[-] cpoc@lemmy.one 3 points 1 year ago

To paraphrase Carl Sagan, we are the universe's way of understanding itself.

[-] pattmayne@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

The universe growing souls like flowers, or something

[-] OceanSoap@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Hmm, I like this too, very interesting to think over.

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